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{{For|the genus of moth|Tangla (moth)}}
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| postal_code = Tangla Post Office 784521. Purani Tangla Post Office 784528. Mechakapukhuri Branch Post Office 784521. Murmela Branch Post Office 784521. Palahgarh Branch Post Office 784521. Purandia Branch Post Office 784521.
| postal_code = Tangla Post Office 784521. Purani Tangla Post Office 784528. Mechakapukhuri Branch Post Office 784521. Murmela Branch Post Office 784521. Palahgarh Branch Post Office 784521. Purandia Branch Post Office 784521.


Source: https://www.icbse.com
Source: https://www.icbse.com
| area_code = 03711
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'''Tangla''' is a town located in [[Udalguri district]] in [[Assam]] state in [[India]].
'''Tangla''' is a small town located in [[Udalguri district]] in [[Assam]] state in [[India]].


==Demographics==
==Demographics==
{{As of|2011}},<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.census2011.co.in/data/town/801632-tangla-assam.html|title=Tangla Town Committee City Population Census 2011-2019 {{!}} Assam|website=www.census2011.co.in|access-date=2019-06-24}}</ref> Tangla is divided into 4 wards, each with a nominated body. Tangla has a total population of 17,183, comprising 8,883 males and 8,300 females. The number of children aged 0-6 number at 1,593. The literacy rate of Tangla is 86.16%, higher than the state average of 72.19%; male literacy is 89.79% while female literacy is 82.28%.
{{As of|2011}},<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.census2011.co.in/data/town/801632-tangla-assam.html|title=Tangla Town Committee City Population Census 2011-2019 {{!}} Assam|website=www.census2011.co.in|access-date=2019-06-24}}</ref> Tangla is divided into 4 wards, each with a nominated body. Tangla has a total population of 17,183, comprising 8,883 males and 8,300 females. The number of children aged 0-6 number at 1,593. The literacy rate of Tangla is 86.16%, higher than the state average of 72.19%; male literacy is 89.79% while female literacy is 82.28%.

===Language===
{{Pie chart
|Thumb = right
|caption = Languages spoken in Tangla (2011)<ref name="censuslang">{{cite web |title=C-16 Population By Mother Tongue |lang=en |archive-date=November 29, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221129190754/https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/10244/download/13356/DDW-C16-TOWN-STMT-MDDS-1800.XLSX |website=censusindia.gov.in |url=https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/10244/download/13356/DDW-C16-TOWN-STMT-MDDS-1800.XLSX}}</ref>
|label1 = [[Bengali language|Bengali]]
|value1 = 47.9
|color1 = Red
|label4 = [[Bodo language|Bodo]]
|value4 = 5.7
|color4 = green
|label3 = [[Hindi]]
|value3 = 11.8
|color3= orange
|label2 = [[Assamese language|Assamese]]
|value2 = 31.6
|color2 = Yellow
|label5 = others
|value5 = 3.0
|color5 = purple}}

The 2011 census recorded Bengali as the most spoken language with 8,231 speakers, followed by Assamese at 5,431, Hindi was spoken by 2,030 people and Bodo 984.<ref name="censuslang" />


==Climate==
==Climate==
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==Employment==
==Employment==
{{Unsourced section|date=April 2024}}
6,229 people were engaged in work or business activity.
6,229 people were engaged in work or business activity.{{cn|date=April 2024}}


==Economy==
==Economy==
{{Unsourced section|date= April 2024}}
There are a number of tea gardens located nearby and Tangla is the nearest commercial access point for them. Before 1950, most of them were owned by British tea companies.
There are a number of tea gardens located nearby and Tangla is the nearest commercial access point for them.{{cn|date=April 2024}} Before 1950, most of them were owned by British tea companies.{{cn|date=April 2024}}


==Governance==
==Governance==
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==Transportation==
==Transportation==
{{Unsourced section|date=April 2024}}
The town is well connected to the rest of the state by the Mangaldai-Bhutiachang (MB Road/State Highway 4), allowing access to the [[National Highway 52 (India)|National Highway 52]] at [[Mangaldai]]. Trains from [[Tangla railway station]] travel to [[Kamakhya]], [[New Jalpaiguri]], [[Dekargaon railway station|Dekargaon]], [[Rangiya]] and [[Naharlagun]]. There are also buses going to the rest of the state.
The town is well connected to the rest of the state by the Mangaldai-Bhutiachang (MB Road/State Highway 4), allowing access to the [[National Highway 52 (India)|National Highway 52]] at [[Mangaldai]].{{cn|date=April 2024}} Trains from [[Tangla railway station]] travel to [[Kamakhya]], [[New Jalpaiguri]], [[Dekargaon railway station|Dekargaon]], [[Rangiya]] and [[Naharlagun]].{{cn|date=April 2024}} There are also buses going to the rest of the state.{{cn|date=April 2024}}


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| Tangla College<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://tanglacollege.ac.in/|title=Tangla College : Tangla, Assam|website=tanglacollege.ac.in|access-date=2019-06-24}}</ref>
| Tangla College<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://tanglacollege.ac.in/|title=Tangla College : Tangla, Assam|website=tanglacollege.ac.in|access-date=2019-06-24}}</ref>
| '''NAAC''' B accredited college. It offers bachelor's degrees in Arts, Commerce & Science streams, diplomas in various computer fields. The college has also introduced MA, M.Sc (Maths), M.Com & PGDCA courses under Guwahati University IDOL with a regular (weekly) mode of classes.
| '''NAAC''' B accredited college. It offers bachelor's degrees in Arts, Commerce & Science streams and BCA, diplomas in various computer fields. The college has also introduced MA, M.Sc (Maths), M.Com & PGDCA courses under Guwahati University IDOL with a regular (weekly) mode of classes.
|-
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| Tangla Govt Higher Secondary
| Tangla Govt Higher Secondary
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==Healthcare==
==Healthcare==
{{Unsourced section|date= April 2024}}
"Tangla CHC Kalaguru Bishnu Rabha Thirty Bedded Govt Hospital" is the nearest hospital of the town. A government run veterinary hospital is also located nearby.
"Tangla CHC Kalaguru Bishnu Rabha Thirty Bedded Govt Hospital" is the nearest hospital of the town. A government run veterinary hospital is also located nearby.{{cn|date=April 2024}}


== Notable People ==
== Notable People ==

Latest revision as of 06:52, 22 July 2024

For the genus of moth, see Tangla (moth).

Tangla
Town
Tangla is located in Assam
Tangla
Tangla
Tangla is located in India
Tangla
Tangla
Coordinates: 26°39′26″N 91°54′45″E / 26.657086°N 91.912479°E / 26.657086; 91.912479
StateAssam
DistrictUdalguri(B.T.R)
Government
 • TypeChairman-Chief Executive Officer
 • BodyTangla Municipal Board
Area
 • Total
9.10 km2 (3.51 sq mi)
Elevation
84 m (276 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
18,228
 • Density2,000/km2 (5,200/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialAssamese, Bodo
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
Tangla Post Office 784521. Purani Tangla Post Office 784528. Mechakapukhuri Branch Post Office 784521. Murmela Branch Post Office 784521. Palahgarh Branch Post Office 784521. Purandia Branch Post Office 784521. Source: https://www.icbse.com
Telephone code03711
Vehicle registrationAS-27 (Udalguri)
WebsiteUdalguri District Official Website

Tangla is a small town located in Udalguri district in Assam state in India.

Demographics

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As of 2011,[1] Tangla is divided into 4 wards, each with a nominated body. Tangla has a total population of 17,183, comprising 8,883 males and 8,300 females. The number of children aged 0-6 number at 1,593. The literacy rate of Tangla is 86.16%, higher than the state average of 72.19%; male literacy is 89.79% while female literacy is 82.28%.

Language

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Languages spoken in Tangla (2011)[2]

  Bengali (47.9%)
  Assamese (31.6%)
  Hindi (11.8%)
  Bodo (5.7%)
  others (3.0%)

The 2011 census recorded Bengali as the most spoken language with 8,231 speakers, followed by Assamese at 5,431, Hindi was spoken by 2,030 people and Bodo 984.[2]

Climate

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Climate data for Tangla (1971–2000, extremes 1954–2003)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 31.7
(89.1) 		32.5
(90.5) 		38.0
(100.4) 		37.9
(100.2) 		38.9
(102.0) 		39.6
(103.3) 		38.7
(101.7) 		40.1
(104.2) 		38.8
(101.8) 		37.0
(98.6) 		33.4
(92.1) 		32.1
(89.8) 		40.1
(104.2)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 24.5
(76.1) 		25.6
(78.1) 		29.7
(85.5) 		30.1
(86.2) 		30.6
(87.1) 		32.3
(90.1) 		32.4
(90.3) 		33.0
(91.4) 		31.8
(89.2) 		30.9
(87.6) 		28.8
(83.8) 		25.4
(77.7) 		29.6
(85.3)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 10.9
(51.6) 		12.7
(54.9) 		15.9
(60.6) 		20.1
(68.2) 		22.4
(72.3) 		24.8
(76.6) 		25.6
(78.1) 		25.5
(77.9) 		24.6
(76.3) 		21.2
(70.2) 		16.1
(61.0) 		11.3
(52.3) 		19.4
(66.9)
Record low °C (°F) 3.6
(38.5) 		5.3
(41.5) 		8.4
(47.1) 		10.8
(51.4) 		10.1
(50.2) 		17.4
(63.3) 		20.1
(68.2) 		20.3
(68.5) 		19.0
(66.2) 		11.3
(52.3) 		9.2
(48.6) 		5.2
(41.4) 		3.6
(38.5)
Average rainfall mm (inches) 11.3
(0.44) 		18.2
(0.72) 		37.7
(1.48) 		193.4
(7.61) 		274.2
(10.80) 		373.1
(14.69) 		366.3
(14.42) 		265.1
(10.44) 		249.6
(9.83) 		103.9
(4.09) 		20.7
(0.81) 		10.8
(0.43) 		1,924.3
(75.76)
Average rainy days 0.9 1.8 3.1 9.5 10.7 12.3 14.6 11.2 10.2 4.9 1.2 0.7 80.8
Average relative humidity (%) (at 17:30 IST) 75 72 62 72 76 78 79 80 83 80 76 75 76
Source: India Meteorological Department[3][4]

Employment

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6,229 people were engaged in work or business activity.[citation needed]

Economy

[edit]

There are a number of tea gardens located nearby and Tangla is the nearest commercial access point for them.[citation needed] Before 1950, most of them were owned by British tea companies.[citation needed]

Governance

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Tangla is a part of Mangaldai Lok Sabha Constituency. Biswajit Daimary is the present MLA from 64 No. Paneri LAC.[5]

Transportation

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The town is well connected to the rest of the state by the Mangaldai-Bhutiachang (MB Road/State Highway 4), allowing access to the National Highway 52 at Mangaldai.[citation needed] Trains from Tangla railway station travel to Kamakhya, New Jalpaiguri, Dekargaon, Rangiya and Naharlagun.[citation needed] There are also buses going to the rest of the state.[citation needed]

Educational Institutions

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Tangla is among the top educational hubs of lower Assam, delivering positions in HSLC and ASHEC.[6][7]

Colleges
Name Courses Available
Tangla College[8] NAAC B accredited college. It offers bachelor's degrees in Arts, Commerce & Science streams and BCA, diplomas in various computer fields. The college has also introduced MA, M.Sc (Maths), M.Com & PGDCA courses under Guwahati University IDOL with a regular (weekly) mode of classes.
Tangla Govt Higher Secondary SEBA, AHSEC Arts
R.C. Saharia Teachere's Training College, Tangla,[9] Offers Bachelor of Education degree (B.ED.)
K.K Handique State Open University Offers various Bachelor's courses
North Darrang College, Tangla, Arts Junior College
National Pioneer College Arts, Commerce & Science Junior College
Arunodoi Junior College Science & Arts Junior College
Presidency Junior College Junior College for Arts, Science and Commerce
NRDS Junior College, Tangla Junior College for Arts
Don Bosco Higher Secondary School Junior College for Arts
Schools
Name Curicullum
Don Bosco School SEBA
Tangla Girls High School SEBA
Tangla Model High School SEBA
Auxilium Convent School SEBA
Arunodoi Academy SEBA
Tangla English Medium High School SEBA
Maharishi Vidya Mandir CBSE
National Pioneer Public School SEBA
Jatiya Vidyapith SEBA
Kendriya Jatiya Vidyapith SEBA
Adharsha Vidyapith SEBA
Sankardev Sishu Niketan SEBA
Gyanuday Jatiya Vidyapith SEBA
Navadai Jatiya Vidyapith SEBA
Play Way Kids School
Alma Mater Silver Public School
Nilachal Public School
Pranabananda Vidya Mandir

Healthcare

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"Tangla CHC Kalaguru Bishnu Rabha Thirty Bedded Govt Hospital" is the nearest hospital of the town. A government run veterinary hospital is also located nearby.[citation needed]

Notable People

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  1. Arupa Kalita Patangia
  2. Pabitra Rabha

References

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  1. ^ "Tangla Town Committee City Population Census 2011-2019 | Assam". www.census2011.co.in. Retrieved 24 June 2019.
  2. ^ a b "C-16 Population By Mother Tongue". censusindia.gov.in. Archived from the original on 29 November 2022.
  3. ^ "Station: Tangla Climatological Table 1971–2000" (PDF). Climatological Normals 1971–2000. India Meteorological Department. October 2011. pp. 759–760. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 February 2020. Retrieved 16 February 2020.
  4. ^ "Extremes of Temperature & Rainfall for Indian Stations (Up to 2012)" (PDF). India Meteorological Department. December 2016. p. M30. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 February 2020. Retrieved 17 February 2020.
  5. ^ "Who's Who". assamassembly.gov.in. Retrieved 24 June 2019.
  6. ^ "Tangla students shine in HS & HSLC". Assam Times. 31 May 2014. Retrieved 24 June 2019.
  7. ^ Assam: Tangla-based National Pioneer Junior College students shine in HS examination [1]
  8. ^ "Tangla College : Tangla, Assam". tanglacollege.ac.in. Retrieved 24 June 2019.
  9. ^ "Ramesh Chandra Saharia Teachers Training College". www.rcsttc.in. Retrieved 24 June 2019.
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